Monday, July 28, 2014

SMASH styling

A big thanks to everyone who read, commented and shared my latest blog post about anxiety. If you ever want to talk more about mental health, please e-mail me at tinfoilstiaras{at}gmail{dot}com

For now, we're back to our regular Tinfoil Tiaras scheduling, time to talk fashion! A few months ago I turned 26 and for some reason that age felt 'scary' to me. No longer in my early twenties, I felt like it was time to start getting serious about life. I own a house with a man and a cat that I love, I live in a beautiful city and I have a wonderful support system. The career? I wasn't so happy with. So after months of complaining (and some crying), I decided to quit my full-time job back in June. It was no longer filling me with a sense of satisfaction and I was becoming jaded and grumpy. When I quit my job I had nothing but a three week fashion styling contract and a part-time retail job to fall back on.

For years I have been wanting to start my own company so about a month ago, I launched SMASH styling, a fashion company for men & women based out of Ottawa. I provide closet consultations, personal shopping, photo-shoot styling and style workshops. Besides running my own business, I continue to volunteer as the Co-Founder of non-profit Suits his Style and am merchandising and selling for a couple of local fashion boutiques. Variety is the spice of life and I am thoroughly enjoying the diversity in my days. A little fashion here, a little social work there.

I'm going to continue blogging about affordable elegance over here at Tinfoil Tiaras, but if you'd like to check out what I'm at to at SMASH, I'd love to connect with you on Twitter, Instagram, Facebookor Pinterest. Be sure to leave your social media links in the comment section below so I can follow you as well!